Force and motion can be a difficult concept for students. However, learning more about how forces all around us affect how we and other objects move can be a lot of fun!Concepts covered: force, friction, gravity, balanced forces, unbalanced forces,

These labs are perfect for helping students explore how reflection, refraction and absorption work. The labs that are included are as follows:**Student lab sheets are included for each lab, they have places for students to record their hypothesis,

This product is a great way to introduce, teach or review how to identify angles, lines, line segments, rays and points, and classifying lines and angles! Great for distance learning too!This product includes:♦A PDF presentation including:→ What

This is a great way to help students understand the effect of the moon's gravity on Earth. This model is a wonderful way to demonstrate why locations along the oceans experience two high tides and two low tides a day! This product includes the

This short assessment could be used as a quiz or activity sheet to determine if a student has a good understanding of physical vs. behavioral adaptations. The sort is great for interactive notebooks or just as a formative assessment to see how the

This product includes the labels/definitions and instructions for creating a figurative language flipbook. Here are the types of figurative language included in this product:
* onomatopoeia
* hyperbole
* idiom
* personification
* simile
*

This is a great activity sheet to assess what your students have learned about the movements of the Earth and the effects it has on the seasons! Some suggested vocabulary the students should know before doing this activity: axis, hemisphere

When teaching classification in science, a dichotomous key is an easy tool to use.
In this activity, students will identify each vertebrate group based on their characteristics. Then, they will classify animals into these groups using the

This unit is great for anyone who teaches slow changes to the Earth from weathering, erosion, and deposition. It includes many components to make this unit complete, or for you to mix and match with tried and true activities and assessments you may

Did you ever wonder where some of our Christmas traditions come from? In this Christmas Around the World series, we explore the traditions of other countries that contributed to the traditions that many share around the world.
This product features

This is an assessment on the phases of the moon. It includes:
* a matching vocabulary section with these words: waxing, waning, gibbous, crescent and quarter
* a labeling section with pictures of the moon in different phases (includes a box with the

Teaching weather forecasting can be difficult, but this bundle makes it easy for you! This bundle goes over the instruments needed to observe, measure and record weather. Also covered are how meteorologists forecast weather, air masses and fronts

Non-Holiday Project here: http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Area-and-Perimeter-Design-a-House-Project-1140435
Looking for a creative way to test your students' skills on perimeter and area? Well, if you are ready to get a little festive,

Did you ever wonder where some of our Christmas traditions come from? In this Christmas Around the World series, we explore the traditions of other countries that contributed to the traditions we celebrate around the world?
This product features a

This is all you need for your students to create a weather instruments flipbook! This flipbook can be used as an assessment and as a study tool for your students.This covers: anemometer, barometer, hygrometer, rain gauge, thermometer and wind

Did you ever wonder where some of our Christmas traditions come from? In this Christmas Around the World series, we explore the traditions of other countries that contributed to the traditions we have now in the United States.
This product

Did you ever wonder where some of our Christmas traditions come from? In this Christmas Around the World series, we explore the traditions of other countries that contributed to the traditions we celebrate around the globe!
This product features a

Your students have been hired to make trading cards featuring explorers of the New World!
With this Explorers Trading Card Project your students will either research one explorer and make multiple cards to trade with other students (so each student

This Animal Adaptations: Physical Vs. Behavioral Presentation is intended to help you explain the difference between physical and behavioral adaptations, and to provide examples of each. There are also review questions at the end that can be done

This figurative language review sheet covers these types of figurative language:
* onomatopoeia
* hyperbole
* idiom
* personification
* simile
* metaphor
* alliteration
The top of this sheet has a reminder about what each type of figurative

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I love children, learning, and teaching! I taught for 9 1/2 years in South Carolina, 7 1/2 of those in fourth, and 2 in third! Currently, I'm a part-time science instructor teaching life sciences and astronomy. I thrive with creative outlets and I hope that you enjoy my offerings here at Teachers Pay Teachers! Please let me know if you have any ideas or custom work requests. Thanks so much and Happy Teaching!

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HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

School Teacher of the Year 2009 - 2010
Chosen for Honeywell Advanced Space Academy for Educators 2009
Chosen for Honeywell Space Academy for Educators 2008
GCSTA Science Teacher of the Year 2012-2013

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Received a bachelors in Elementary Education from Clemson University

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